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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?

Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.

Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.

The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.

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Anonymous wrote:Where I live, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, would fit what you are looking for - top 10 district in the state, the high school is ranked 9th best. Our town has amazing parks that are for residents only, which include access to pools, tennis courts and more (no cost), the club swim team here is fantastic, DS is on it, and the boys high school team just finished 4th at the state championship. 4 or 5 swimmers are heading to college to swim as well. I'm not as familiar with tennis here, but there are multiple programs and a strong high school team as well. I am in the construction industry and get recruiters reaching out almost daily with opportunities (I am a project manager) and you can certainly find houses within your budget; here is an example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1121-Maryland-St-Grosse-Pointe-Park-MI-48230/88065861_zpid/

Anonymous wrote:Where I live, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, would fit what you are looking for - top 10 district in the state, the high school is ranked 9th best. Our town has amazing parks that are for residents only, which include access to pools, tennis courts and more (no cost), the club swim team here is fantastic, DS is on it, and the boys high school team just finished 4th at the state championship. 4 or 5 swimmers are heading to college to swim as well. I'm not as familiar with tennis here, but there are multiple programs and a strong high school team as well. I am in the construction industry and get recruiters reaching out almost daily with opportunities (I am a project manager) and you can certainly find houses within your budget; here is an example:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1121-Maryland-St-Grosse-Pointe-Park-MI-48230/88065861_zpid/

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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?

Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.

Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.

The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.

but the schools...

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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?

Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.

Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.

The North Georgia Mountains are cooler so humidity is comfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, national news reported that Gainesville, Georgia had the hottest housing market in the nation. (Fooled me as I thought that was Phoenix, Arizona.)

As a state, Kentucky has the weakest housing market in the country. $300,000 should go far in Kentucky.

Anonymous wrote:Just curious, what kind of work do you do that allows for this type of move?

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Anonymous wrote:I’d rent in the best school district I could, familiarize myself with the real estate market then wait for the market to fall/buy when kid is in college.

+1

It's only 4 years away, just rent for now and buy when the school district doesn't matter anymore.

I need cash. I can’t afford rent and utilities and food and activities. I’d like to sell the house and buy somewhere with no mortgage

If you aim to put down $300K but have a mortgage of approx $200K can you swing that? It would bump up your budget

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Anonymous wrote:Tuscaloosa AL
Fayetteville AR
Tulsa OK
Dunwoody GA

Are you sure about Dunwoody, Georgia ? Wouldn't $300,000 just buy a small condo ?

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Anonymous wrote:I have to downsize due to a divorce and am looking to move. I only have one gifted athlete and student soon to enter high school. We love the area but it's too expensive. Where can we move where I can afford to outright buy my house and still find decent jobs and schools and activities nearby? My friend lives in upstate NY and tells me to head up there where there are many houses for $200k. The schools there are hit or miss and the job market is a little low and it's cold. What other areas of the country can I look at?

Swim/tennis communities are popular in the South. Check out the Atlanta region and Charlotte, NC area. You probably need to consider a townhouse as single family homes in a swim/tennis neighborhood are probably above your budget of $300,000.

Atlanta is the most active tennis community in the US.

Thanks. Is there a part of North Carolina or Georgia with less bugs and humidity? These are the only downsides I see.